NCIBA Code of ConductThe Northern California Independent Booksellers Association values the dignity, diversity, and inclusion of everyone with whom we interact. Our safety and anti-harassment policies are critical to ensuring that this core value guides what we do and say. All participants at NCIBA events are required to adhere to NCIBA’s code of conduct, as described below. This includes booksellers, NCIBA staff, exhibitors, speakers/presenters, guests, sponsors, volunteers, and all affiliated attendees.NCIBA is committed to a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of race, sex, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, ethnicity, and religion. We do not tolerate harassment, discrimination, or other unwelcome or unlawful behavior on the basis of any of these characteristics.Behaviors that violate this policy include, but are not limited to:

Offensive verbal comments related to any protected category above;

Inappropriate physical contact;

Sexual propositions;

Unwelcome sexual attention;

Off-color or obscene jokes, remarks, or gestures;

Any other words or conduct of a sexual nature that makes the recipient or observer uncomfortable;

Intimidation, stalking, or following;

Sustained disruption of talks or other events;

Unwelcome photography or recording.

NCIBA expects all event participants to follow established rules, including this policy, throughout both official event offerings and related social gatherings.NCIBA takes any violation of this policy very seriously. Accordingly, participants who violate this policy may, in the judgment and discretion of NCIBA*, be asked to stop; may be expelled from an NCIBA event, without refund if applicable; may be prevented from attending future NCIBA events; and may have NCIBA membership and future participation privileges revoked.If you are being harassed, observe someone else being harassed, or have concerns about potential violations of this policy, please notify NCIBA event organizers immediately. In the case of an emergency, call 911 or hotel security. In all other cases, if an appropriate NCIBA representative is not readily available, you can email info@nciba.com and NCIBA will respond to you as soon as possible. NCIBA will take all appropriate action in response to protect anyone affected by violations of this policy.*NCIBA is defined as all paid staff plus two current board members.